Jan Theuninck argues that AI is not only bureaucratic but also ideologically formative: it determines what we know, think, and even imagine. He warns that AI is not neutral—it shapes our perception of the world, and does so in a way that shuts us off from alternative ideas or critical reflection. This implies that technology influences not only our actions but also our thinking space. And this raises fundamental questions about freedom, consciousness, and the role of human autonomy in an increasingly algorithmically driven society.
Theuninck uses his art to comment on contemporary issues, so this piece reflects on AI’s impact on society, ethics, human identity: it’s reasonable to assume it aligns with his signature approach -> provocative, symbolic, and open to interpretation. He is best known for his paintings depicting the evolution of Western totalitarianism. He explores how conditions and systems influence our governments and politics, highlighting the decline of civil and personal liberties.
Algorithms now preemptively determine what information reaches us, AI creates personalized perception caves, and educational technology applies behavioristic methods on a large scale, making certain ideas literally unthinkable by ensuring they never enter our consciousness.
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"We are being closely observed by the bureaucratic monster in 'automatic mode' (cfr Palantir, NCTC) and, if necessary, sidelined when the system indicates it's necessary. It's not humans who make decisions about us, but AI algorithms. This is the state of the rule of law: terminal." (Dr. Jan Bonte, neurologist) AI will come out as the “hero” and humans will be driven into the arms of AI-managed government. and...A.I. is used for censorship, used in "no touch torture" weapons, etc
The line between real and fake is gone and people are loving it.
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According to the World Economic Forum's Nita Farahany, brain sensors embedded in headphones and other devices will soon be keeping tabs on your brain activity.: This technology should use artificial intelligence to recognize fundamental mental states such as fatigue, attention, emotions or even cognitive overload : is that a future you want to live in ?
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In August 2025, Jan Theuninck believes AI companies are likely causing a stock market bubble. For example, OpenAI announced at the end of its earnings week that it had raised $8.3 billion in investment, part of a planned $40 billion round of funding, valuing the startup, whose ChatGPT chatbot launched in 2022, at $300 billion! (while the company isn't making a profit).
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knowledge chain reaction(KCR) - like a nuke ? (Loss of control over superintelligent systems)
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David Icke, September 5, 2025 :
I said that Trump was put in power to front up the AI oligarch takeover of society with artificial intelligence and that's exactly what he's doing - with the oligarchs driving the policy and direction. Here are many at a White House dinner yesterday - including Trump AI 'czar' David Sacks, Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Microsoft founder Bill Gates, OpenAI founder Sam Altman, Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Clear your mind of all the diversions and this is the thrust of the whole Trump regime - installing the AI control system on every level. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs:
https://www.carnegiecouncil.org/media/article/automating-the-banality-and-radicality-of-evil
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